The "First" College
Abbot Leo Haid of Maryhelp Abbey, North Carolina, was president of the college from 1889 to 1894, at which point Saint Leo became an independent priory. Father Charles Mohr then became president until his death in 1931. The chief operating officer of the institution was titled the "director".
Rev. Charles Mohr, O.S.B.
1890-1894
Rev. Benedict Roth, O.S.B.
1894-1895
Rev. Charles Mohr, O.S.B.
1895-1899
Rev. Benedict Roth, O.S.B.
1899-1901
Rev. Albert Schaller, O.S.B.
1901-1902
Rev. Benedict Roth, O.S.B.
1902 (February to June)
Rev. Alexander Fink, O.S.B.
1902-1908
The Prep School Years
Abbots Charles Mohr (1902-1931), Francis Sadlier (1929-1954), and Marion Bowman (1954-1969) served as presidents of the institution. The chief operating officer was variously titled "rector," "director," and "headmaster."
Rev. John Schlict, O.S.B.
1920-1923, Rector
Rev. Florian Colbert, O.S.B.
1923-1927, Director
Rev. Edgar Lang, O.S.B.
1927 (January to June), Rector
Rev. John Schlict, O.S.B.
1927-1929, Rector
Rev. Paul Keegan, O.S.B.
1929-1932, Director
Rev. Thomas Hoffman, O.S.B.
1932-1934, Director
Rev. John Schlict, O.S.B.
1934-1936, Rector
Rev. Ernest Schultz, O.S.B.
1936-1942, Director
Rev. Aloysius Dressman, O.S.B.
1942-1943, Headmaster
Rev. Raphael Schoof, O.S.B.
1943-1955, Headmaster
Rev. Stephen Herrmann, O.S.B.
1955-1959, Headmaster
Rev. Robert Velten, O.S.B.
1959-1964, Headmaster
The "New" College
Since its establishment as a bachelor’s degree-granting institution, Saint Leo University has had eleven presidents.
Dr. John I. Leonard (deceased July 1961)
1959-1961
Rev. Stephen Herrmann, O.S.B. (deceased July 2001)
1961-1968
Dr. Anthony W. Zaitz (deceased January 2007)
1968-1970
Rev. Marion Bowman, O.S.B. (deceased May 1999)
1970-1971
Dr. Thomas B. Southard (deceased October 1985)
1971-1985
Dr. M. Daniel Henry (deceased January 2014)
1985-1987
Monsignor Frank M. Mouch
1987-1996
Dr. Arthur F. Kirk, Jr.
1997-2015
Dr. William J. Lennox, Jr.
2015-2018
Dr. Jeffrey D. Senese
2018-2022
Dr. Edward Dadez
2022-Present
(excerpted from Pioneer College by James J. Horgan)
Contact
Office of the President:
PresidentsOffice@saintleo.edu